The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-06

that the affairs of the company have been badly
managed and. a result. stock holders have
been continually loosing money. The petitioner,
Frank Howig, was the principal witness. and
his evidence related in the main to some bad in
vestments his father had made in San Francisco.
1t is not alleged that the company is bankrupt
now. but that it will be if the present manage
ment continues
DISMISSAL OF AN INJUNCTION SUIT.
Judge Taylor yesterday dismissed the suit of
the city against John Mahoney. agent of the
Brush Elsctric-light Company. to prevent them
from erecting the several electriclight towers
that still stand about the city unused. The case
originated in the Mayors Court, where the de-
PENDANTS were successful. 1t was then taken to
the Superior Court, but there was necessity
for it ever coming to trial, and consequently it
was dismissed.
PROSECUTING POLICEMAN FOR PROVOKE.
Several saloon keepers gathered in Squire
Feibleman's little courtroom yesterday after
noon, at 2 o'clock. to hear the trial of Patrolman
BEEN, arrested for provoking Peter Wagner, the
East Washington-street saloon-keeper. Mr..
Wagner testified that he was not drunk when he
was arrested, and several of his friends corrob
Grated his testimony. Beems statement was
that Leiber had met him on the street and had
abused the officer for attempting STACEY in
catching him selling Sunday. Seeing that
he was drunk BEEN had arrested him. The
Squire fined the officer 81 and costs. Wagners
trial will up this afternoon before the
same court, he having decided yesterday morn
ing that ne would not risk the judgment of the
Mayor on his being drunk when BEEN arrested
him.
HUNTING FOR RESPONSIBLE SToCKHoLDER
In 1873 the Harvester Guard Manufacturing
Company was organized in this city, with many
of the prominent business mon as stockholders.
After rather brief existence it failed. One of
its principal creditors was Henry T. B. Schuyler,
of New York city. He brought suit against the
receiver, and obtained three judgments amount
ing so several thousand dollars. The judgments
were never satisfied. and some time ago suit
was instituted against the known stockholders
in the concern. Among those sued was John c.
Shoemaker, who. the plaintiffs allege, held stock
to the amount of $4,000. The case was heard
before Judge Howe yesterday. Mr. Shoemaker
claimed that he did not remember having ever
taken out stock and the plaintiffs were unable
to show by any record that he had. Judge Howe
will render his decision this morning.
AN EDITORS APPEAL SUSTAINED.
Two years ago last December Joseph B.
Cheadle. Congressman elect and editor of the
Frankfort Banner, offended Judge Page, OF the
Clinton Circuit Court, by utilizing the humor of
trial incident for the benefit of the Banners
| readers. James A. Spurlock. charged with as
sault with intent to kill, was the hero of the
story. At the close Of the first day Of his trial
he went to his home fifteen miles away. as he
had no money to pay for lodging in Frankfort
| When court began the next day Spurlock did
not appear time. Judge Page became rest
| less. and refused to go with the case, not
| withstanding the defendants attorneys repeat
eddy assured him that their client would appear
| shortly. An hours waiting caused the judge 10
lecture the attorneys, under the belief that they
were trying to release Spurlock by trickery.
| In the meantime the defendant was walking
| the fifteen miles fast he could
| to the courthouse. His sleep that morning
caused him to lose hour. but the judge, i'm
| patient at his failure to appear, discharged the
| jury and declared Spurlocks bond forfeited.
| Not long after this, the defendant, worn with
| travel, despatched with mud. and breathing
| rapidly, rushed into the courtroom to find the
| jury and judge gone The sheriff arrested him
and took him to Jail, and his attorneys failed to
get him out on writ of habeas corpus. Judge
Page set the trial for the Monday following, and
| Mr. Cheadle criticised his action through ridi
Guile. The editor was arrested for contempt OF
court and fined $50. He appealed to the Su-
prerne Court. and yesterday the opinion was
handed down reversing Judge Pages action.
| Amusement Notes.
George C. Boniface continues to draw crowds
to the Dime Museum to see ''Streets of New
York" which is well acted anc mounted. Il